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[ubiquiti]

any retailer currently offering a SWB in #8?

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Shell_Cordovan_Wing_Tip_215.htm

 

[thebeebs]

^ The Leydon Last: the crepe sole of lasts. I'm pretty sure I couldn't even fit into a bespoke Leydon last (I realize that defies logic)

 

[kwhitelaw]

http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/Shoes-Shell_Cordovan_Wing_Tip_215.htm

thanks!!

 

[kwhitelaw]

does anyone have a sz 8 and 8.5 shoemart seconds list? i get the 11.5 and 12, but would like to see these other ones. please pm if you can help

thanks!

 

[thebeebs]

My first ever family photo!

FYI, I built this entire collection, except 3 pairs, during 2012 - I may win the award for most dangerous shoe habit.

Enjoy, and let me know what pair you think I should get next!

Pictured, L to R:

"Immediate Family" (Aldens)

Row 1 -TSM Color 8 LHS, TSM Color 8 LWB, TSM Cigar LWB, Alden SF Ravello LWB
Row 2 - Alden NY Whiskey Monk, Color 8 BB PTB, Black BB PTB, Alden SF Ravello PTB
Row 3 - Alden NY Whiskey Chukka, Epaulet Milkshake Suede Indy, TSM Ravello WT boot

"The Inlaws" (Others)

Row 4 - Lobb Rothley in Green Misty Calf, Lobb 2010 St Crepin in Brown Misty Calf, Lobb Lopez in black, C&J Hallam in black
Row 5 - AE Strand in Walnut, AE Delray in Chili Burnished Calf, Barker Black Crown Loafer in Chestnut, Sasseti (RLPL Denver) in dark brown
Row 6 - Florsheim Ducky Brown Saddle, Paul Smith SWB in gray calf, Mark McNairy Chick Magnet loafer in navy suede

 

[dddrees]

My first ever family photo!

FYI, I built this entire collection, except 3 pairs, during 2012 - I may win the award for most dangerous shoe habit.

Enjoy, and let me know what pair you think I should get next!

Pictured, L to R:

"Immediate Family" (Aldens)

Row 1 -TSM Color 8 LHS, TSM Color 8 LWB, TSM Cigar LWB, Alden SF Ravello LWB
Row 2 - Alden NY Whiskey Monk, Color 8 BB PTB, Black BB PTB, Alden SF Ravello PTB
Row 3 - Alden NY Whiskey Chukka, Epaulet Milkshake Suede Indy, TSM Ravello WT boot

"The Inlaws" (Others)

Row 4 - Lobb Rothley in Green Misty Calf, Lobb 2010 St Crepin in Brown Misty Calf, Lobb Lopez in black, C&J Hallam in black
Row 5 - AE Strand in Walnut, AE Delray in Chili Burnished Calf, Barker Black Crown Loafer in Chestnut, Sasseti (RLPL Denver) in dark brown
Row 6 - Florsheim Ducky Brown Saddle, Paul Smith SWB in gray calf, Mark McNairy Chick Magnet loafer in navy suede

Great looking family you have there.

 

[PhiPsi32]

Here's a photo from July but updated just now to reflect the deletions from my collection. #8 Chukkas from AoC and whiskey wingtips from Epaulet are currently on order...

Today's footwear choice is the LSxSE "Conservation Boot" in the upper left corner.

 

[mcarthur]



#8 Indy & EP Gunmetal Rivets

nephew,
looking good

 

[mcarthur]

...

My first ever family photo!  

FYI, I built this entire collection, except 3 pairs, during 2012 - I may win the award for most dangerous shoe habit.

Enjoy, and let me know what pair you think I should get next!

very nice wardrobe
consider tassel

 

[Michael Haines]

Guys I am new to Alden's and I am not sure best place to look for the best deals or even maybe some seconds. Can any one please help

 

[mcarthur]

ravello wt boot
argyles otc

 

[PhiPsi32]

Get on The Shoe Mart seconds list.

http://www.theshoemart.com/contact/c-contact.html

Give them your size.

 

[PhiloVance]

Cross-posted from the thrifting thread - here's my haul from today, which included two pairs of Aldens. They look like shell cordovan but was wondering what the Alden experts thought:

Good haul today - EG for RLPL plain toe with elastic side gussets in what I think is burnt pine; Berluti brogued loafers; two pair of burgundy Alden loafers - a full-strap and tassel loafer, I think both are cordovan; and a pair of tassel loafers from Grenson for Paul Stuart; and - the real shocker - all in my size (US 10), although its probably all going to eBay. Also found $1.00 ties from Polo Ralph Lauren, Hermes, and Turnbull & Asser, and a pair of PRL suspenders:

 

[grendel]

ravello wt boot
argyles otc

Now I'm not sure if I like those more or the cigar you posted the other day more. Both gorgeous.

 

[stevent]

From this Thursday, Color 4 Wingtip boot at sunset:

Was gonna take collection photos but raining in LA